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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,726,507 and 2,708,379.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,726,507 and 2,708,379.75 is: 4,248,648.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,726,507 : 2,708,379.75 = 2,708,379.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,726,507/2,708,379.75 = 2,708,379.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,726,507x = 2,708,379.75 × 2,708,379.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,726,507x = 7,335,320,870,210.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,335,320,870,210.06/1,726,507
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,248,648.21

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